Asclepias buchwaldii
Also known as: Asclepias affinis De Wild. +6 more
- Asclepias affinis De Wild.
- Asclepias affinis DeWild.
- Asclepias buchwaldii (Schltr. & K.Schum.) DeWild.
- Asclepias buchwaldii var. angustifolia De Wild.
- Asclepias buchwaldii var. angustifolia DeWild.
- Gomphocarpus buchwaldii Schltr. & K.Schum. ex K.Schum.
- Trachycalymma buchwaldii (Schltr. & K.Schum.) Goyder
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias buchwaldii is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Asclepias genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre